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New Zealand currently has measles cases linked to overseas travel, and the risk of measles being brought back into New Zealand by travellers remains high. Immunisation is the best protection and will help to prevent the spread of measles in our local communities.

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Measles disease
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Measles is a serious and highly contagious disease. Aotearoa is at very high risk of a measles outbreak. The best protection against measles is the free measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.

Measles

Measles is a very contagious viral illness that spreads easily between people and makes most people feel very unwell.

Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine

The MMR vaccine is free for all children in NZ, and all adults born after 1969 if they are eligible for free NZ healthcare.

Measles immunity

Being immune to measles means you are protected from getting infected and spreading the disease to other people.

Measles: Locations of interest

This page provides guidance for anyone who has been at a place (known as a location of interest) at the same time as a person who has been confirmed as having measles.

Measles quarantine and restriction date calculator

Use this tool to work out the infectious period for a person with measles (a case), and
quarantine or restriction dates for measles contacts.